Proteins of Magic – The Future: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Proteins of Magic returns with The Future, a new single that fuses alt-indie, post-punk, and experimental rock into something dark, unruly, and arrestingly alive.
October 2025
The Dream Syndicate – A New, Expanded Medicine Show: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Paisley Underground pioneers The Dream Syndicate celebrate the 40th anniversary of their second album, Medicine Show, with an expanded 4-CD reissue featuring 42 previously unreleased tracks.
Chrissie Hynde and Pals – Duets Special (Parlophone) (13th Floor Album Review)
Chrissie Hynde, frontwoman of 1980s smash-hit producing, globally-famous, new wave band The Pretenders, has released Duets Special, the 4th studio album under her own name, with a host of famous friends, known on this record as The Pals.
Ryan Adams – Bruce Mason Centre: October 18, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Few artists come with as much baggage as Ryan Adams. Despite being “cancelled” after a New York Times exposè in 2019, the acclaimed singer/songwriter stumbles on…his recent blow-up at a concert in Melbourne setting the stage for this, the last show of a tour that may be his last ever…internationally. I’ll get to that in […]
Patti Smith – Horses (50th Anniversary Edition) (Sony/Legacy)
“Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine”. Fifty years ago a defiant Patti Smith released her debut album, Horses. Now, here is a look at this new 50th Anniversary Edition of a true classic.
Myah Eve – Layers: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Imagine if Marina & the Diamonds or Sia sang over Joji’s soundscapes, this is the haunting new single Layers from dark-pop artist Myah Eve.
The Beatniks – Talk About Today & Tomorrow: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Dunedin band The Beatniks stop by The 13th Floor Studio to talk about their new EP, Today/Tomorrow.
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Whammy Bar: October 17, 2025
Adam Hattaway brought his Hot Variety Show to Auckland last night…a pulsating, passionate concert played in front of a criminally small audience.
The Antlers – Blight (Transgressive) (13th Floor Album Review)
Blight…The Antlers first full-length album in four years, is resonant, evocative, and poignant.
Macey – Mona Lisa Money: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Following the critical success of his 2024 EP, how to say goodbye, acclaimed New Zealand singer-songwriter MACEY returns with his first new single of the year, the infectious and thought-provoking anthem, Mona Lisa Money.